by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 13, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb. Fiber passes through our body undigested and is removed from our body in our stool. Fiber is a starch. One difference between starchy foods that contain fiber and those that don’t is that...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 7, 2024 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FRUITS AND VEGGIES The American Heart Association recommends 2-3 cups of fruits and vegetables daily. You can do this by filling half your plate with fruits and veggies. These nutrient dense foods are a good source of carbohydrate and vitamins and minerals, such as...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 27, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SIBO WHAT IS SIBO? SIBO means Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, a condition where there is too much bacteria in the small intestine. RISK FACTORS FOR SIBO Some possible causes of SIBO are: intestinal motility disorders, gastric surgery, injury or structural...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 30, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
CAFFEINE Caffeine is a chemical that is found naturally in many plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves and cacao pods. It can also be manufactured and added to foods and beverages. Caffeine is a stimulant, which is why many people consume drinks like coffee to...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 24, 2023 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
DIVERTICULITIS WHAT ARE DIVERTICULA? Diverticula are small, bulging pouches that can form in the lining of your digestive system. They are found most often in the lower part of the large intestine (colon). Diverticula themselves are common, especially after age 40,...
by Midtown Nutrition | May 27, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
GOOD NUTRITION What we eat or don’t eat impacts us both physically and mentally. Optimal nutrition can improve one’s mood, stress level, digestion, and overall health. STRESS Stress can impact appetite, hydration and the how well we digest and absorb...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jan 21, 2021 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
LATE-EVENING EATING Late-evening eating can be harmful to your health. Eating late in the evening can cause acid reflux, bloating, stomach distress and poor sleep. Late-evening eating often includes calorically dense foods that are also high in sugar, fat and sodium....
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 19, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
THE LOW FODMAP DIET The Low FODMAP diet is a diet designed to help reduce digestive symptoms caused by IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Research has found that up to 75% of people who suffer from IBS symptoms may benefit from a low FODMAP diet. WHAT DOES FODMAP MEAN?...
by Midtown Nutrition | Jul 25, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WHAT IS FIBER Fiber is the part of a plant or grain that our body does not absorb when we eat the entire plant or grain. Fiber passes through the body undigested, and exits in our stool. Fiber is part of the carbohydrate (starch) food group. An easy way to tell the...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 9, 2018 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RUNNING AND NUTRITION As the weather gets nicer, and more New York area runners are hitting the streets, one frequent question is: “What’s the best thing to eat before I run?” And the answer is: “it depends”. Your body needs adequate fuel from food to...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 29, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FOOD INTOLERANCE Do you sometimes get bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation or reflux? It may be a food intolerance. WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? A food intolerance occurs in your digestive system (your stomach and intestines) when your digestive system...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 19, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
RESISTANT STARCH WHAT IS IT? Resistant starch is a type of carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion, similar to fiber, and it is also food for the healthy bacteria in your intestines. WHY IS IT GOOD FOR YOU? Since it is resistant to digestion, your blood sugar does...
